Dr. Thomas Hanser

Lecturer at the Postgraduate Academic Programme Master of Oral Medicine in Implantology (University of Münster)

Private Clinic Schloss Schellenstein, Olsberg, Germany

Senior Surgeon at Private Clinic Schloss Schellenstein–

Implantology Centre, Olsberg, Germany

Main implantological topics:

■ Bone grafting and reconstructive techniques in implantology

■ Esthetic soft tissue management

Professional skills:

■ Specialist in oral surgery

■ Certified periodontist

■ Master of oral medicine in implantology (University of Münster)

Publications related to presentation:

■ co-author of the Multilanguage Quintessence textbook: khoury,

F: „augmentative Verfahren in der Implantologie“ (2009)

■ Hanser, t.: Weichgewebsmanagement – Rot-Weiß-Ästhetik.

Quintessenz 2010;8:935-942

Title of lecture: ESTHETIC HARD AND SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT IN RECONSTRUCTIVE IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Soft tissue management is an essential factor for natural aesthetic outcome and for the good healing of the grafted area. Early exposure of the transplanted bone by wound dehiscence is detrimental to the final result jeopardizing the possibility to place the implant in the anatomically correct position. Passive and tension-free soft tissue closure and the use of innovative techniques e.g. pediculed palatal connective tissue flap or tunnel technique are playing an important role to reduce complications. The use of various flap designs and soft tissue augmentation techniques can help to get appropriate soft tissue engineering in all three dimensions.

New and innovative surgical hard and soft tissue enhancement techniques allow the clinicians to address implant esthetic and functional issues with increasing predictability. Biological and clinical factors that allow accelerate and successful bone transplant healing for predictable implant osseointegration by increasing the number of regenerated and vital osteocytes in the grafted area are outlined. Several of hard and soft tissue augmentation procedures, including lateral and vertical reconstruction techniques, are shown.

The emphasis will be on the clinical management and understanding of the biological factors that influence aesthetic and long-term hard and soft tissue treatment outcomes by demonstrating clinical cases and numerous videos in addition to the practical aspects.